System and method for locating a lost person
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1. A method of locating a person, the method comprising:
- a) providing search information in a form accessible to a search engine identifying a lost party, the search information being obtained from a posting party seeking to contact the lost party wherein the search engine is accessible to a plurality of searching users over a network of computers;
b) providing a public message to a searching user that the lost party is being sought when the searching user utilizing the search engine performs a search sufficient to return the information provided in step a;
c) receiving a response message from the searching user providing personal information regarding the lost party;
d) validating the identity of the searching user; and
e) providing at least one of the posting party or searching user with contact information to enable direct communication between the posting party and the searching user.
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Abstract
A method for locating a lost person includes receiving from a posting party of search information that identifies a lost party. This search information is made accessible to an internet search engine. A searching user performs a search with a public message indicating that someone (i.e., the posting party) is looking for the lost party. A message from the searching user providing contact information regarding the lost party is received. The identity of the searching user is validated. Finally, the posting party is provided with the contact information.
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1. A method of locating a person, the method comprising:
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a) providing search information in a form accessible to a search engine identifying a lost party, the search information being obtained from a posting party seeking to contact the lost party wherein the search engine is accessible to a plurality of searching users over a network of computers;
b) providing a public message to a searching user that the lost party is being sought when the searching user utilizing the search engine performs a search sufficient to return the information provided in step a;
c) receiving a response message from the searching user providing personal information regarding the lost party;
d) validating the identity of the searching user; and
e) providing at least one of the posting party or searching user with contact information to enable direct communication between the posting party and the searching user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of locating person, the method comprising:
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a) providing search information in a form accessible to a search engine identifying a lost party, the search information being obtained from a posting party seeking to contact the lost party wherein the search engine is accessible to a plurality of searching users over a network of computers, wherein the search information includes a public message and a private message;
b) providing the public message to a searching user that the lost party is being sought when the searching user utilizing the search engine performs a search sufficient to return the information provided in step a;
c) validating the identity of the searching user; and
d) providing the private message to the searching user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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